QueenCeleste's Profile
Amsterdam Tip Sheet for 2007 (Very Long)
Just got back from Amsterdam, and had a wonderful time, but not because of the food! That said, I had some memorable meals. Moeders is fantastic, but I would recommend getting what they call the rijstafel, which is really just a selection of their greatest hits: braised beef with rhubarb compote and applesauce, sausages with sauerkraut/mashed potatoes, red cabbage. Really, really good and satisfying.
Also loved Restaurant As, which is in an outlying suburb, but easy to get to on the 5 tram. Very arty, hip restaurant where there is a set menu and that's it. The food and wine are all organic, you sit at long, rough-hewn tables and the food is very good--much more "foodie" (in the Alice Waters sense) than any of the other food I had in Amsterdam. Also loved the cafe Spanjer & van Twist, which is around the corner from the Anne Frank House on the canal. Ate dinner and lunch there and both times very satisfying and very pretty.
Where to eat in Amsterdam?
Hi,
I'm heading to Amsterdam in a month and am hoping to get some ideas for where to dine. i already have a reservation at Restaurant As, but would love suggestions for good riistafel, cafes, can't-miss restaurants, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks!!
Organic cheese, wine in NZ
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to NZ later this year and am really interested in checking out the organic scene. Can anyone recommend an organic or biodynamic winery and organic cheese maker? Thanks everyone.
Saveur: downhill?
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mascarpone?
You could use it to top berries: The book Two Easy Italian by the chefs at River Cafe in London has a good recipe for blackberries topped with mascarpone and then baked for a short time. YUM
